Shibi by Desmond Thain Surfboard Print
Shibi Surfboard Print is a portrait of one of Hawaiʻi's most prized deep-sea fish, rendered with the precision and care of a master illustrator. Artist Desmond Thain captures the bigeye tuna — known locally as shibi — in full profile: the powerful torpedo body, dark blue-black back fading to silver and pale lavender on the belly, yellow accents on the fins and lateral line, every anatomical detail placed with the kind of accuracy that comes from genuine respect for the animal. Set against a clean white background with the artist's signature and red chop seal, this is fish art in its most refined and timeless form.
Also known as a bigeye tuna fish art print, Hawaii shibi fishing wall art, or Hawaii deep-sea fish illustration metal print, this piece speaks to anyone who knows the weight of a good shibi on the end of a line — and to anyone who simply appreciates the visual drama of a perfectly rendered fish. Shibi is a staple of Hawaiian fishing culture and a prized fish in Japanese-Hawaiian cuisine, and Thain's illustration honors both its sporting and culinary significance with the kind of portrait the fish deserves. Like Thain's Mahi Taco, the clean white background and the surfboard silhouette give this piece a gallery-quality presentation that works in a wide range of spaces — fishing lodge, beach house, restaurant, or any wall that wants to celebrate the deep blue waters around Hawaiʻi. Printed using dye-sublimation technology onto a specialty cut ChromaLuxe aluminum panel shaped like a surfboard, the deep blues, silver belly, and yellow fin accents come alive on metal with a clarity and depth that brings the fish fully to life.
Shibi — DT06 is available in six landscape sizes: 21"×9", 36"×12", 44"×11", 48"×16", 54"×18", and 60"×20". The wide horizontal format is the natural home for a fish in full profile. Each print comes ready to hang with eyelets included.
Every print is locally produced in Kapolei, HI — made with aloha, right here in Hawaiʻi.
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